On top of completely changing the trajectory of an entire industry by bettering animal welfare in corporately-owned settings, Temple Grandin is also a huge financial literacy advocate. And today, she’s joining us to talk about the best way to teach financial literacy skills to your Autistic child.
This week we’re talking all things ABLE accounts! From eligibility to qualified disability expenses to using your ABLE account as a tax-advantaged investment vehicle, we’ve got you covered.
Drexel’s Autism Institute to explore the intersections of race, poverty, and health outcomes for Autistic kids. They covered this topic in their 2022 National Autism Indicators Report.
Some of the findings you might have predicted, like the fact that no matter how much income you make, societal structures around race may negatively impact your health outcomes.
Others may be more surprising, like the fact that in many cases, Autistic children from middle-income households actually have some of the worst health outcomes.
Average student loan debt is nearly $40,000 — per person! This economic burden can massively impact all the other money moves you make in your life.
Luckily, there is a disability discharge program for federal student loans, and more people qualify than you might think. Plus, the program is getting a lot easier to navigate, with some big, positive changes promised starting in July 2023.
No joke – Sheletta Brundidge has secured $200,000 in grant funding for her Autistic children’s needs.
And today, she’s going to help you learn how to get some of that grant money regardless of your child’s disability.
We are joined once again by Paul Curley, and he comes bearing NEWS! The ABLE Age Adjustment Act has finally made it into a bill. Now, it just needs to make it into law.
Learn about Wondermom Wannabe’s proven color-coded organization system. It’s helped her stay on top of things with her five children, and it’s worked in Joyce’s house, too!
Today we’re talking with Corinne Schmitt of Wondermom Wannabe about money mindset and teaching financial literacy for children.
Today we talk military life, finances and Autism with Rich Davis. Rich retired after a 28-year career in the US Navy as a helicopter pilot. He and his family reside in Roanoke, Virginia where he volunteers with his church, as the education coordinator for a local museum, and where he is involved with the local …
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Check out part two of this series on Autism in the Latino community.
